Living in Kasuga

Kasuga is a city in Japan. At the end of 2020, unemployment in Kasuga reached 4.41%. The city recorded a population density of 7,846.1 people per km² at the end of 2020.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Kasuga?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in JapanNational rates and thresholds that apply in Kasuga.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Kasuga yet. We do not infer one from another place.

Net rent across major citiesKasuga highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Kasuga is 4.4%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	4.41 %country median 3.7%	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計第1-2表)⁷Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kasuga. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Hello Work — Public employment service

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kasuga. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Hospital Beds Per 1000	8.67 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024¹Official
Physicians Per 1000	2.88 per 1,000	31 Dec 2024	Japan official municipality health statistics 2024²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kasuga when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Physicians Per 10002.88 per 1,000Verified 2026-08-31

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Kasuga's nearest airport was FUK, 7 km away and offered 37 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	37 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	7 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	FUK	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kasuga. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Japanese Language Education Program for Foreigners Living in Japan — State Language Course

Agency for Cultural Affairs

For foreigners living in Japan.

JapaneseIn Person, Online

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kasuga.

Climate and air quality

Kasuga's monthly mean temperatures were 6.9°C in January and 27.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 74.4 mm in January and 299.1 mm in July. Kasuga's average monthly sunshine was 104.1 hours in January and 172.2 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 10.2 · Feb 11.6 · Mar 15 · Apr 19.9 · May 24.4 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 31.2 · Aug 32.5 · Sep 28.6 · Oct 23.7 · Nov 18.2 · Dec 12.6 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA⁵Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by month	Jan 3.9 · Feb 4.4 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 11.5 · May 16.1 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 24.6 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 16 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 5.8 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA⁵Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by month	Jan 6.9 · Feb 7.8 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 15.4 · May 19.9 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 28.4 · Sep 24.7 · Oct 19.6 · Nov 14.2 · Dec 9.1 °C	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA⁵Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by month	Jan 74.4 · Feb 69.8 · Mar 103.7 · Apr 118.2 · May 133.7 · Jun 249.6 · Jul 299.1 · Aug 210 · Sep 175.1 · Oct 94.5 · Nov 91.4 · Dec 67.5 mm	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA⁵Official · parent municipality
Average sunshine by month	Jan 104.1 · Feb 123.5 · Mar 161.2 · Apr 188.1 · May 204.1 · Jun 145.2 · Jul 172.2 · Aug 200.9 · Sep 164.7 · Oct 175.9 · Nov 137.3 · Dec 112.2 hours	1991–2020	WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA⁵Official · parent municipality

Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	14.15 km²	3 Aug 2026	国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	1.58 %	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)⁹Official
Foreign residents	1,762 people	3 Aug 2026	総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)⁹Official
Population density	7,846 people/km²	31 Dec 2020	総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)⁸Official

Is Kasuga a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%

Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%

Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 41–63%

Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–65%

Retirement51%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 38–64%

Foreign residents1,762 people3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)

Unemployment rate4.41 %31 Dec 2020Official source · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計第1-2表)

City area14.15 km²3 Aug 2026Official source · 国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)

Foreign-resident share1.58 %3 Aug 2026Official source · 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)

Population density7,846 people/km²31 Dec 2020Official source · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-31

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Kasuga?

The unemployment rate is 4.41 %. Source: 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計第1-2表).

How many foreign residents live in Kasuga?

1,762 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民).

Is Kasuga a good place to live?

Kasuga may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Kasuga, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/jp/kasuga/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kasuga, Japan: jobs, climate, healthcare},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
Japan official municipality health statistics 2024 mhlw.go.jp · checked 2026-08-13
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station FUKUOKA WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan) gsi.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計第1-2表) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表) e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03
総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民) soumu.go.jp · checked 2026-08-03

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